Welcome to my blog! 8 Paws and 2 Tails is a pet blog dedicated to all things cat and dog related with particular emphasis on one family's experiences dealing with medical issues, hospice and palliative care, coping with grief, home feeding and our pet's quirky behaviors.

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Thursday, August 30, 2012

A BIG SURPRISE!

We continue to put down food and water every evening both in the backyard and on our front porch for the neighborhood strays and ferals. Aside from Silver Grey and her baby, our nightly diners were never in sight when the food was served. That is until recently.

Silver Grey and baby are always in the backyard but since the arrival of the kitten no one else is there - not Brother, Charcoal Grey or the Norwegian Forest Cat. Never anyone around out front waiting for food so you can imagine how shocked we were to head outside a few nights back about an hour past our schedule to find not one, not two but five cats hanging out looking for a meal!

The group consisted of Charcoal Grey, Brother, the Norwegian Forest Cat, an adolescent black cat and another we did not get a good look at. Charcoal Grey did not run away when we came out but everyone else scattered with the Norwegian Forest Cat running into the street so fast we were afraid he would get hit by a car.

Last night I went out about two hours after we put the food out to discover Charcoal Grey lounging in the dark on the wicker love seat. I spoke softly to her for a few seconds; she just calmly looked at me without appearing spooked or ready to bolt.

So, a little at a time, trust is being built. I'm hopeful I will be able to improve the quality of life for these cats, at last count, seven in all.

About Me

Originally a proud pet parent of one cat and one dog, hence the blog title, 8 Paws and 2 Tails. Buddy my stray Main Coon/Tabby was close to 16 years old when I began blogging, Annie my beagle mix rescue was 8. Buddy is gone (renal failure) and Annie, a three-time cancer survivor, is now 15 years old with 2 new brothers and a sister. Our furry family has grown to include Orphée, our FIV+ long-haired Tabby, Mr. Handsome, a short-haired Tiger with an enlarged heart and a murmur, and Belle, a long-haired diluted calico we rescued from the streets.
This blog’s purpose is twofold: to document the care of animals with medical issues in the hope that our experiences will help other pet parents in caring for their four-legged, tail-wagging family members and to make people aware of the plight of feral and abandoned cats and how we can make life easier for them.

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8 Paws and 2 Tails is a blog devoted to my personal experiences as a pet parent. My sole purpose is to entertain and inform. Remember, this blog is the personal opinion of the blogger and her four-legged family members. In no way should this blog be used as a substitute for the expertise of a veterinarian, professional trainer or other animal professional. If your pet is having medical, behavioral or any other issues please seek the opinion of an expert.